According to some researches, people, who are optimistic, tend to live longer. But the reality turns out to be that optimism and pessimism bring positive features depending on this or that situation.

The way people anticipate their future and accept everything around them, can have a direct impact on their longevity and health. In other words, both pessimism and optimism can influence your mental and physical well-being. But the question is what type of attitude is the best for you? Read the rest of this entry »

Whether you like it or not, street smarts will definitely kick the book smarts ass. When the question is about being a street smart, it definitely goes about having an excellent situational awareness. An individual knows how to assess the environment he’s in, what kind of people are around, as well as all angles of the situation. Living the street life means you have to learn to trust your own judgment and feelings about people and their actions. This ability, regardless of where you decide to develop it, is usually of a great value anywhere in your life even when you live too far from the street.Read the rest of this entry »

Since early 1900s SAT was a part of academic life. Recently, there has been in-depth research and debates over the standardized college admissions tests and their use. Because of the new information revealed by means of the research, a lot of schools no longer require their students to deal with SAT tests. As an alternative, they offer the so-called test-optional policy. But the truth is the discussions on the college admission tests are still in progress here and there, and there are some facts for and against the issue. Read the rest of this entry »

The Theory of Evolution presented by Charles Darwin in his book called ‘On the Origin of Species’ has been accepted as fact. However, there are critics, who believe Darwin’s ideas are based on fallible speculations only. While some experts consider the theory of natural selection correct, the others claim Charles Darwin has no particular answer to back his theory up. Let’s take a look at some facts for and against the theory.

First of all, Darwin’s research provides us with factual information since there’s fossil evidence, as well as DNA evidence that is more of what the scientist used in order to build up his theory and prove it’s true. Besides, geographical distribution of the other species and recorded genetic changes of the living organisms prove the theory. Read the rest of this entry »

Heinrich Wilhelm Dove is the one people should be grateful to for the discovery of binaural beats. The latter were originally discovered in 1839. The physicist managed to discover binaural beats when he noticed the signals of two frequencies that were separately exposed to each ear. In the process the human brain detects the phase variation that lies between the frequencies as well as reconciles the difference.

When doing so, the frequencies mentioned above mesh both – in and out of the phase, and the human brain generates its unique third signal. The latter is known as ‘the binaural beat’. The binaural beat is equal to that very difference between the frequencies. Read the rest of this entry »

News media bias reduces the quality of journalism, which leads to distrust among news consumers. The U. S. news media is not exception, as all news outlets are prejudiced toward eye-catching stories. This effect is harmful for democracy.

Liberal bias may reflect a deliberate choice by the editor or reporter. It may also arise from ordinary laziness, however, it takes a lot of effort to create balanced stories on a consecutive basis. For an experienced reader it’s not so hard to notice stories that are biased. There are some forms in which bias occurs. Read the rest of this entry »

Planning a vacation, going out for a date, choosing the new shower gel…What do all these everyday activities have in common? 1, 2, 3…Math! Logical and numerical thinking is an integral part of our routine. If you’re good at understanding basic concepts of math, you will get a great advantage next time life throws tons of problems at you. So, how do we use Math daily? Read the rest of this entry »

Gluten is a protein component, which can be found in grains of wheat, barley, and rye. It gives dough its pliable and sticky consistency, which is desired in most baked products. Gluten consumption can trigger celiac diseases, which can damage the bowel. Today gluten-free diets become more and more popular, causing food manufacturers to produce a lot of products, which are free of the protein. Such a diet is not an easy choice, because the substance is contained in many nutritious products. At the same time it won’t work for everyone. Read the rest of this entry »

Capitalism vs. socialism is an eternal clash, it seems. But the world we are living in today is almost certainly capitalistic and the benefits that this kind of society brings – such as healthy, equal and happy people living in the world, where they have almost anything at a certain price, are unquestionable.

In capitalistic society more choices are provided for the individuals to avail of. Are you a fan of organic, free-range food? You are welcome to benefit from your favorite diet. There are tons of diets that can be easily accessible and you’re 100% sure that you’re going to get what you have paid for. There is a great awareness of what is available at the moment due to multiple government campaigns. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the most recent results of the Healthcare industry poll, the US people are the least likely to be absolutely satisfied with the level of healthcare. The system is simply failing, experts say, and there is a range of major ways it is going that way.

Health care debates prove the industry requires changes mainly because the doctors do not receive the salaries according to the quality of the care they provide. When talking about the UK healthcare segment, 95% of doctors are paid in accordance with the quality of the services they render. In Australia the number reaches 72%. When the conversation flips to the United States, the scores in this country appear to be lower than anywhere else, namely at 30%. At the same time, electronic media records that are known to lower the costs of healthcare and increase its quality have 89% penetration in the United Kingdom, while it’s only 28% in the US. To cut it, the country performs miserably on both metrics. Read the rest of this entry »